About this podcast
John Matthew dispenses his knowledge and experience from 30+ years as a working voiceover artist. The lessons are short and focused on a single subject. Lessons 1 through 11 are a self-guided beginning course in voiceover work, complete with assignments to keep you actively progressing toward becoming a competitive voice talent. After that we cover a range of topics useful to both beginners and intermediates. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 58 episodes
- 054 Hiding in Velocity · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 54Cool title, huh? This episode is really about facing your fears as a performer, and using that to your advantage. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo…
- 053 My FNaF Interview · 5 min · Season 5 Episode 53I tell the (brief) story of my Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location experience. I cleaned up the audio a bit for listenability; I removed some breaths, mouth sounds and…
- 052 Basic Tax Information for Actors · 5 min · Season 5 Episode 52Your tax situation as a working actor can get a little complicated. Here's basic information to demystify the process. *DISCLAIMER* This is basic information for US taxpayers…
- 051 Mark Matulis on Accents & Warmups · 5 min · Season 5 Episode 51Voice actor Mark Matulis is back to talk about early influences, accents and warming up, in our second interview segment. (00:00) Accents & influences (02:11) Voice warmups &…
- 050 Practice Tip: Put The Script Down · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 50Here's another simple exercise to help you get the words off the page and connect with your audience. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo…
- 049 What IS a Vocal Warmup, Anyway? · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 49Here's a bit more insight into vocal warmups, after some recent related experiences. I also recommend checking out Nic Redman's interview with Dane Chalfin (2 parts). My…
- 048 Mark Matulis on Characters & Training · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 48Canadian stage, on-camera and voice actor Mark Matulis talks about creating characters for voice work - and the importance of training - in our first interview segment. (00:00)…
- 047 Be Yourself · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 47Copying others can be useful, but be careful. Let's talk about balancing you with others. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo…
- 046 Which Voiceover Microphone Should I Use? · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 46Let's demystify the complicated world of voiceover microphones. (00:00) Intro (00:30) Three Categories of Voiceover Mics (00:59) Condenser Microphones (02:14) Dynamic…
- 045 Claudia Dunn on Audiobooks Part 2 · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 45Claudia Dunn is back to talk audiobooks. This time we talk about the Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC), and how Claudia got her start in audiobook work. (00:00)…
- 044 Build a Vocal Warmup · 4 min · Season 4 Episode 44Vocal warmups are an important part of being a voice professional. Here is some foundational advice for building your vocal health routines. (00:00) Intro (00:38) Why do a vocal…
- 043 Claudia Dunn on Audiobooks Part 1 · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 43My good friend Claudia Dunn is a classically trained stage and voice actor, and a Second City Improv alumni. She shares her extensive audiobook experience in part one of our…
- 042 Where to Buy Your VO Studio Equipment · 4 min · Season 4 Episode 42Amazon has everything, but is it the best place to buy recording & production equipment for your voiceover studio? Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/ Guitar Center…
- 041 Tech Talk - Hardware & Software Compatibility Issues · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 41For you current and future voiceover studio techies, we go under the hood (a little) to reveal a simple lesson learned from issues I've had with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th…
- 040 How Do You Find the Right Audio Gear?! · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 40It's easy to get lost in the endless jungle of home studio equipment choices. Here's my way of keeping it simple. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo…
- 039 To Audition or Not to Audition PART 2 · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 39When NOT to audition! My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo Website…
- 038 To Audition or Not to Audition PART 1 · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 38Should you take the time to audition for a long-shot? My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo Website…
- 037 Professionalism · 4 min · Season 4 Episode 37If you want to be a pro, act like a pro. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo Website…
- 036 Performance Tip: Who Where Why · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 36Answer these three questions for deeper connection to your audience - and better performances. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo…
- 035 Basic Commercial Script Analysis · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 35Four simple questions for a better understanding of commercial voiceover scripts - and better performances. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0l1QZAQgjxiPgLRFa5e_4NohcC8ZYa9M8…
